tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41612635266776499572018-03-06T03:20:08.120-08:00Randy and Joy in EcuadorRandy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-47569703526061930232009-08-22T20:29:00.000-07:002009-08-22T20:56:49.149-07:00We are travelingJoy will be teaching Stewardship in the Otavalo Women's Institute next week. Then we are off to Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua for the next two weeks to meet with staff there.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-20508242160983211302009-08-22T18:13:00.000-07:002009-08-22T20:56:01.006-07:00More High Power Soccer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6GNtGdEI/AAAAAAAAAPM/f9YzhP5u3qg/s1600-h/DSC_1116.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6GNtGdEI/AAAAAAAAAPM/f9YzhP5u3qg/s200/DSC_1116.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372998971373810754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6FoMxpTI/AAAAAAAAAPE/iCMTxjm19pc/s1600-h/DSC_1075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6FoMxpTI/AAAAAAAAAPE/iCMTxjm19pc/s200/DSC_1075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372998961306117426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Wow! A team from Hillsboro, Oregon Alliance Church came to Ecuador and worked with us to present High Power Soccer to the Carcelen Alliance Church. Here are some photos to look at.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6Gu0_FWI/AAAAAAAAAPU/0Ya4jY0Z7jk/s1600-h/DSC_1120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6Gu0_FWI/AAAAAAAAAPU/0Ya4jY0Z7jk/s200/DSC_1120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372998980265252194" border="0" /></a><br />The youth of Carcelén are dedicated to service and helped with this program very well. They had already done two other Vacation Bible Schools earlier this Summer.<br /><br />What is exciting is that this has been the most effective program that we have ever seen to present the gospel to children so that they can understand and share it with others. Soccer is the drawing card to <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6Fb3GpPI/AAAAAAAAAO8/ZdPauO0ZXs0/s1600-h/DSCN9652.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SpC6Fb3GpPI/AAAAAAAAAO8/ZdPauO0ZXs0/s200/DSCN9652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372998957993993458" border="0" /></a>bring in unchurched children. It worked. We had a very small group - perfect for learning. Forty children signed up and 15 of those made professions of faith.<br /><br />This church is faithful in training children, so they will get a good grounding.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-217116613015439172009-02-17T20:19:00.000-08:002009-02-18T05:29:58.366-08:00High Power Soccer in Guayaquil<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZwH93u9PcI/AAAAAAAAAO0/JvfylOpVxXU/s1600-h/DSC_3987.JPG"></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:0;"></span><div><div><span style="font-size:0;"></span></div><div>Hans and Luli Facanha (pronounced Fah-sah-nya) held High Power Soccer in Spanish in <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZwH9U6jibI/AAAAAAAAAOs/b9ZYTRZ6r88/s1600-h/DSC_3985+(Small).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304123211303324082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZwH9U6jibI/AAAAAAAAAOs/b9ZYTRZ6r88/s200/DSC_3985+(Small).JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><div><div>Guayaquil, Ecuador February 9 to 13. It was a wonderful success. I visited on Wednesday and arrived in a downpour of rain. That does not stop soccer.<br /><br />86 children participated at a rented outdoor, artificial turf soccer complex. In Guayaquil many of the young ladies do not like to play soccer so tables were set up with handcrafts and they enjoyed those. Most of the children took the opportunity to practice soccer drills, learn new skills, work as a team, and burn up some energy. After about 30 minutes, <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuU_bWxypI/AAAAAAAAANc/IodaqJbCXiI/s1600-h/DSC_4042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303996803554855570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuU_bWxypI/AAAAAAAAANc/IodaqJbCXiI/s200/DSC_4042.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVAP83bqI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KyI-pUTTn6o/s1600-h/DSC_4212+%28Small%29.JPG"></a> </div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVAP83bqI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KyI-pUTTn6o/s1600-h/DSC_4212+%28Small%29.JPG"></a></div>the rain stopped and the drills continued. An hour later the activities were stopped for drama, music, stories, and Bible lessons started. Following the lessons they broke up into their teams for a more personal application time. Hans estimated that at least 30% of the children were non believers. Luli also commented that even among churched children, many were unsure of their salvation and this was a time to help their faith. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVAP83bqI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KyI-pUTTn6o/s1600-h/DSC_4212+%28Small%29.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303996817673252514" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 117px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVAP83bqI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KyI-pUTTn6o/s200/DSC_4212+%28Small%29.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVAP83bqI/AAAAAAAAAN0/KyI-pUTTn6o/s1600-h/DSC_4212+%28Small%29.JPG"></a></div><br />We are excited about this possibility for many churches in Ecuador as this was just the turn out for one church. We have requests to do this in other cities and even one camp ground asked that we do it there during this vacation period for them.<br /><br />One of our Awana goals in Ecuador is to become self sustaining and not need financial support from the U.S. We are investigating the possibility of starting a ministry under Awana, where we would have a soccer complex such as <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVALNVNCI/AAAAAAAAANs/-uGOzfVEZpQ/s1600-h/DSC_4071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303996816400135202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 129px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZuVALNVNCI/AAAAAAAAANs/-uGOzfVEZpQ/s200/DSC_4071.JPG" border="0" /></a>this that rents out at around $50.00 an hour for each court. (Hans got a discount for his group.) If we can find donors who would help purchase a piece of land large enough for 2-3 soccer fields, then put artificial turf on it, we could hold evangelistic soccer camps year round. Proceeds would help fund Awana in Ecuador. We could reach hundreds of children that would not darken the doors of the church, and there are many believing professional soccer players that we could call on for assistance.<br /><br />If you have suggestions, comments, or warnings, we welcome them. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZwH9EHVxdI/AAAAAAAAAOk/cHvyh6Xd9Uk/s1600-h/DSC_3962+(Small).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304123206793545170" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SZwH9EHVxdI/AAAAAAAAAOk/cHvyh6Xd9Uk/s200/DSC_3962+(Small).JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-38123428205986938242009-01-03T19:32:00.000-08:002009-01-03T19:44:01.719-08:00High Power Soccer in SpanishWe were able to start a new program called High Power Soccer - Futbol de Alto Poder -- an Awana program for a Vacation Bible School type program in Catamayo, Ecuador. Catamayo is in the Southern part of Ecuador near Loja. The program teaches soccer skills (of which I have none) and give an evangelistic lesson each day.<br /><br />A workteam from Verndale Alliance Church in Minnesota came Mid November to help do some construction. While there we decided for them to try out this new program. The pastor expected about 20 children to participate but did go to a local school and promoted the program.<br /><br />At the end of the week there were over 150 children who were participating many of whom made professions of faith. The neighborhood was thrilled with the program and has allowed the church to paint the Awana game square on the community ball court. Over 50 children are attending the Awana club weekly now.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-14891630348496778932008-09-05T22:09:00.000-07:002008-09-05T22:17:03.659-07:00Join our Mission Team.The task of reaching a lost world is huge. We believe that by reaching the most reachable and responsive group in the world, children, we can do the task more quickly. In Latin America there are more than 100 MILLION CHILDREN who need to know of Jesus. The amount of workers needed to reach them is beyond calculation for us but knowing that there are people who will help us in the task makes the job easier and more effective.<br /><br />We NEED people like you to join our mission team. People who are concerned about the future of children around the world. People who have a heart to reach out and do something about it. We need people who are anxious to help children learn to be strong, wise, and spiritual leaders in the future.<br /><br />We cannot do the job alone. God's work requires His children to invest in His work and to invest in reaching these lost ones. We need to raise $6,000 per month now for our ministry and living expenses. We need people who will pray faithfully for us.<br /><br />Would you join our team? Would you be willing to be part of the extension of the Gospel to Latin America?<br /><br />Write us at our e-mail address for more details. Your participation will make the difference for some boy or girl in Latin America for all eternity.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-79001870365058904992008-09-05T22:05:00.000-07:002008-09-05T22:09:13.812-07:00Return to EcuadorWell, it is almost time to return to Ecuador. On September 17 we have reservations to fly DELTA from Seattle to Quito to resume our ministry base from there. After great times with friends, family, visiting churches and visiting with Christian friends, it is time to return to the field.<br /><br />We have contacted as many people as we could about joining our mission team. The time has been great and people have been very supportive.<br /><br />After we return, we head out to Venezuela on the 25th to teach in the Fall Conference there as well as make contacts with C&amp;MA churches there to share Awana with them.<br /><br />Pray for our travels, transitions, and adjusting back into the altitude of Quito (9500 feet)Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-91336145314046725442008-07-20T09:09:00.000-07:002008-07-20T09:17:07.764-07:00New role for usRandy was named, Area Director Latin America and the Caribbean for Awana International as of July 16. Awana has 29 countries and nearly 60,000 children in these countries. The area is divided into three regions, S. America, Central America and Caribbean, and Brazil (for language reasons). Each region has a regional director who will be working closely with Randy for the development of program and oversight for that area. Joy will be able to travel to some of the countries as part of her ministry to the fields and to the wives.<br /><br />We will be based out of Quito for the next two years. The C&amp;MA and Awana strategic partnership will continue for that time. One of our focus will be that of linking Alliance churches with the Awana program in each country. Traditionally, children's ministry has not been a priority for churches in Latin America so part of our task is raising awareness of the need for children's and youth ministry.<br /><br />Pray for wisdom as we seek to help develop Awana in this area. Alliance churches in most countries have yet to get involved in Awana as a children's ministry.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-14246740690657148372008-05-26T12:02:00.000-07:002008-05-26T12:15:23.793-07:00Trip to S. Oregon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL41IE8wI/AAAAAAAAAIs/Zt7zMwvfdg0/s1600-h/DSC_0112+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL41IE8wI/AAAAAAAAAIs/Zt7zMwvfdg0/s320/DSC_0112+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204766865318277890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Joy and I have been traveling in S. Oregon, presenting our ministry and looking for prayer and financial support.<br />Those who know me, know that I enjoy photography and a unique opportunity came up. Our friend and host here, Pastor Cliff Meyer is part of a hot air balloon team. He invited us to go<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL5VIE8xI/AAAAAAAAAI0/-xGG3HMMDNo/s1600-h/DSC_0118+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL5VIE8xI/AAAAAAAAAI0/-xGG3HMMDNo/s320/DSC_0118+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204766873908212498" border="0" /></a> out to<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL5lIE8zI/AAAAAAAAAJE/AcjvjbGDKZU/s1600-h/DSC_0134+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL5lIE8zI/AAAAAAAAAJE/AcjvjbGDKZU/s320/DSC_0134+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204766878203179826" border="0" /></a> see a launch, and get some great pictures of the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL8VIE80I/AAAAAAAAAJM/W52CpiTPGss/s1600-h/DSC_0106+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL8VIE80I/AAAAAAAAAJM/W52CpiTPGss/s320/DSC_0106+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204766925447820098" border="0" /></a> whole process. I have never been around hot air balloons before but have seen some beautiful<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL5VIE8yI/AAAAAAAAAI8/BFgDi5eEtPg/s1600-h/DSC_0162+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SDsL5VIE8yI/AAAAAAAAAI8/BFgDi5eEtPg/s320/DSC_0162+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204766873908212514" border="0" /></a> photos of them. Now it was my turn. I am sticking in some for you to see. This team is made up of people committed to the Lord and His service and the Balloon is WWJD -- Walking With Jesus Daily and WDJD -- What Did Jesus Do? Every flight begins and ends with prayer.<br />When we got there and ready to take some photos, the pilot indicated that two of his passengers had canceled and invited Joy and I to take a ride. What a thrill.<br />A week later we went to help the team again and launched the balloon then was in the chase to see where God would take it. We tried to set down in a school yard but could not, but He took us into another field. One of the team members knocked on the nearby house to ask permission before we set the balloon down in their field and the lady came out smiling from ear to ear. You have come from Heaven she said. unbeknown to us, her husband is under hospice care and this was a real encouragement to her. We were able to pray for her and her husband and the next door neighbors.<br />Enjoy the photos.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-73831536126021919022008-05-12T23:37:00.000-07:002008-05-12T23:54:34.555-07:00Chess4life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCk4l-lsbeI/AAAAAAAAAIU/JJ8t0GfRJxE/s1600-h/DSC_0155+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCk4l-lsbeI/AAAAAAAAAIU/JJ8t0GfRJxE/s320/DSC_0155+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199749469883362786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCk4mOlsbfI/AAAAAAAAAIc/QorJUu3H0iA/s1600-h/DSC_0153+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCk4mOlsbfI/AAAAAAAAAIc/QorJUu3H0iA/s320/DSC_0153+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199749474178330098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCk4melsbgI/AAAAAAAAAIk/DPr7lkFcKsc/s1600-h/DSC_0154+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCk4melsbgI/AAAAAAAAAIk/DPr7lkFcKsc/s320/DSC_0154+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199749478473297410" border="0" /></a><br />Last week I had the privilege of spending a couple of hours with Elliott Neff, National Chess Master, at his place of business. He owns Chess4Life, a business that teaches life skills and principles by teaching chess. He has over 1200 students with whom he helps develop life skills by analyzing the game of chess. He recently hosted a tournament in the Seattle area with well over 1000 participants and over 7000 in attendance. I never knew that chess could be so popular, but most of all, had never analyzed the important life skills that can be taught through games. We are hoping to get him down to Ecuador to help our Awana leaders learn how to teach skills from Chess or other games.<br />I was so impressed with his organization that I am placing a link to them at the top right of my page. Check it out.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-5015226786473315842008-05-12T10:33:00.000-07:002008-05-12T10:45:46.977-07:00FAMILY TIME<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiCLelsbcI/AAAAAAAAAIE/8Nn-WvKSQiY/s1600-h/DSC_0085+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiCLelsbcI/AAAAAAAAAIE/8Nn-WvKSQiY/s320/DSC_0085+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548903500574146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiCMOlsbdI/AAAAAAAAAIM/9sFB3rvL5VQ/s1600-h/DSC_0007+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiCMOlsbdI/AAAAAAAAAIM/9sFB3rvL5VQ/s320/DSC_0007+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548916385476050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBk-lsbXI/AAAAAAAAAHc/pM7iU3b7rho/s1600-h/DSC_0027+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBk-lsbXI/AAAAAAAAAHc/pM7iU3b7rho/s320/DSC_0027+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548242075610482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlOlsbYI/AAAAAAAAAHk/NS-mjbRwe7A/s1600-h/DSC_0049+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlOlsbYI/AAAAAAAAAHk/NS-mjbRwe7A/s320/DSC_0049+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548246370577794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlOlsbZI/AAAAAAAAAHs/CjsRKb8_UWA/s1600-h/DSC_0080+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlOlsbZI/AAAAAAAAAHs/CjsRKb8_UWA/s320/DSC_0080+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548246370577810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlulsbaI/AAAAAAAAAH0/NnLviwSm4Rs/s1600-h/DSC_0116+%28Small%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlulsbaI/AAAAAAAAAH0/NnLviwSm4Rs/s320/DSC_0116+%28Small%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548254960512418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlulsbbI/AAAAAAAAAH8/31FcJXbfS-0/s1600-h/DSC_0142+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/SCiBlulsbbI/AAAAAAAAAH8/31FcJXbfS-0/s320/DSC_0142+%28Small%29+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199548254960512434" border="0" /></a><br />The last weekend in April we were able to get away with the children and grand children for a brief "retreat". For all of us it was a family bonding time. For the grandchildren, I think they enjoyed exploring the beach (that is fun for all of us). It was an opportunity for some to experience clam digging for the first time. There were oyster beds and "nests"of sand dollars. Dan, who works at Seattle Aquarium, can give guided tours of beach life so we had a learning time there as well.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-69970237313141283992008-03-05T21:32:00.000-08:002008-03-06T19:29:11.103-08:00Trip to British Colombia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R9C2SpXBbBI/AAAAAAAAAGU/GKOaLQ6Nsh0/s1600-h/joys+camera+08+123+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R9C2SpXBbBI/AAAAAAAAAGU/GKOaLQ6Nsh0/s320/joys+camera+08+123+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174836403305016338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R8-FtJXBbAI/AAAAAAAAAGM/q6J4ykveOEY/s1600-h/joys+camera+08+130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R8-FtJXBbAI/AAAAAAAAAGM/q6J4ykveOEY/s320/joys+camera+08+130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174501507525078018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R8-DqpXBa9I/AAAAAAAAAF0/QGoqxRYRHk0/s1600-h/Newburn+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R8-DqpXBa9I/AAAAAAAAAF0/QGoqxRYRHk0/s320/Newburn+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174499265552149458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R8-DrZXBa-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/_j5aN8UyPBo/s1600-h/joys+camera+08+102.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R8-DrZXBa-I/AAAAAAAAAF8/_j5aN8UyPBo/s320/joys+camera+08+102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174499278437051362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Randy and David (our second son) were able to spend two days fishing with Ed Trainer, of International Fishing Ministries in the Vedder River in British Colombia. This was a great opportunity for Father/son outing, and to be in God's creation. Only hatchery origin fish may be kept, all natives/wild must be released to build the natural runs. Alliance Pastor Irv Bergeman joined us, shown here with a steelhead from the Vedder river. He lives by the river and gets to fish daily.<br /></div><br />If you want a wonderful spiritual fishing retreat, contact International Fishing Ministries. Their link is at the top right of our Blog. They give special care to pastors and missionaries. A time with them is refreshing and uplifting.<br /><br />Above, a view up the Vedder river, a native steelhead that Randy caught and released David and Randy with David's 12 lb 2 oz steelhead that was a legal keeper.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-21619021851599910902008-03-05T21:28:00.000-08:002008-03-05T21:32:05.723-08:00POLITICAL CRISIS EN ECUADORIn the last few days, serious conflicts have developed between Colombia and Ecuador and Venezuela. You can find daily updates in a google search so I am not going to try to do that here.<br /><br />Colombia invaded Ecuador targeting one of the top guerilla leaders, killing him and some of his people. Ecuador protests the invasion and has sent over 3000 troops to the border. Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has said that he will protect his country also, and is ready for war. He has sent troops to his border as well.<br /><br />Pray for a calming of this crisis and keep yourselves informed by searching Google.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your prayersRandy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-57643320985994450252008-03-05T21:24:00.000-08:002008-03-05T21:28:21.115-08:00Ministering in the Pacific NorthwestJoy and I have been traveling to Oregon regularly as well as ministering in the Seattle area in the last few weeks. We spent a wonderful weekend with the Portland (OR) Chinese Alliance church and Pastor Jim Sellers.<br /><br />Pray for our frequent travels (and that the gas prices do not keep climbing so much).<br /><br />Here is our schedule for the next 30 days.<br />March 7-9 Dallas, Oregon C&amp;MA church<br />March 13-15 Hillsboro, Oregon C&amp;MA church<br />March 19-31 - Travel to Indiana to visit Randy's mother and family<br /><br />Pray for our travels.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-20406619881030038662008-01-18T12:42:00.000-08:002008-01-18T13:06:27.952-08:00We are in the Seattle AreaJanuary 9-10 we traveled to Seattle where we will make our home for the next 6 months. Some friends have allowed us to live in their log house until our apartment is ready. We will be visiting churches and Awana clubs around this area until July 08. We would love to see you, especially if you are in this area. Write us at: rnewburn@gmail.com for phone numbers and other information.<br /><br />We have received word that Tungurahua, an active volcano in Ecuador, about 60 miles S. of Quito is in full eruption.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R5EUcRvTjnI/AAAAAAAAAFk/BajSFCR9wkA/s1600-h/ec10_t1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R5EUcRvTjnI/AAAAAAAAAFk/BajSFCR9wkA/s320/ec10_t1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156925524346637938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R5EUcRvTjoI/AAAAAAAAAFs/A9E3gTHwCX0/s1600-h/ec10_t2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R5EUcRvTjoI/AAAAAAAAAFs/A9E3gTHwCX0/s320/ec10_t2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156925524346637954" border="0" /></a>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-17928134131462460782008-01-06T19:52:00.000-08:002008-01-06T19:57:20.421-08:006 Month Assignment in SeattleYes, Joy and I are headed to Seattle for a 6 month home assignment. This is why we have not posted lately. We have been packing, closing down, cleaning out, planning, and saying good bye. We will be in Seattle for 6 months of deputation and fund raising for our ministry.<br /><br />We hope to see many of our friends on this trip, as well as visit their churches.<br /><br />We are hoping that we have found someone to live in our house (to watch it) while we are gone. An empty house--gets emptied! We have found housing in Seattle now and that is a great blessing.<br /><br />Wednesday, Jan 9 we leave on Delta Airlines and arrive around noon on Thursday in Seattle.<br /><br />Drop us an e-mail. We would love to make contact.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-52715154461952766992007-11-18T20:34:00.000-08:002007-11-18T20:50:51.854-08:00Paraguay UpdateNovember 6-12, Randy was able to travel to Asunción, Paraguay to visit the San Lorenzo Alliance Church and the Awana club there. He was thrilled to see how the club is growing and to listen to the testimonies of people affected by the Awana ministry. Below you can see the club with Pastor Marcos Bernadini, Awana Director in the middle front.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0ETCiEBSfI/AAAAAAAAAFE/cLz6gvJAdvo/s1600-h/San+Lorenzo+Club+paraguay+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0ETCiEBSfI/AAAAAAAAAFE/cLz6gvJAdvo/s320/San+Lorenzo+Club+paraguay+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134405984403409394" border="0" /></a><br />This young man was playing and got dust in his eye. When he tried to rub it out, something abrasive cut a "J" shaped cut in the cornea which the parents did not see. This happened on Friday and on Monday they went to the Dr. They were told that the injury was permanent and the only solution would be a cornea transplant. Otherwise he would be blind in that eye. God intervened. When they went back to see the Dr for followup, she looked at the eye and said that it looks like he had perfect surgery on the eye. The young man can see perfectly from that eye. The Dr. cannot understand how his eye was repaired. Isn't our God GREAT!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0EUGyEBSgI/AAAAAAAAAFM/U1upxfz5DYA/s1600-h/paraguay+07+202+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0EUGyEBSgI/AAAAAAAAAFM/U1upxfz5DYA/s320/paraguay+07+202+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134407156929481218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Meet Julio- the parrot<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0EU_SEBShI/AAAAAAAAAFU/sczhEhe2Bm4/s1600-h/paraguay+07+052+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0EU_SEBShI/AAAAAAAAAFU/sczhEhe2Bm4/s320/paraguay+07+052+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134408127592090130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pastor Marcos Bernadini with his wife Lorena and his father<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0EU_iEBSiI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8VIXCvHO6ak/s1600-h/paraguay+07+061+%28Medium%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/R0EU_iEBSiI/AAAAAAAAAFc/8VIXCvHO6ak/s320/paraguay+07+061+%28Medium%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134408131887057442" border="0" /></a><br />One Awana leader shared how she had been in deep depression for several months, sitting at home and crying. She was challenged to help in an Awana Club and says that working with the children there has brought her out of her depression and she feels better than ever.<br /><br />Praise the Lord as we see how He is using this church to reach people with the Gospel.<br /><br />Pray as they start a new church for middle class outreach. Marcos will be starting an Awana club in this church in March.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-55846303866035690962007-11-13T20:38:00.000-08:002007-11-13T20:44:19.335-08:00Lightning injures Awana Club members<span style="color:#000080;">On Sunday the 4th of November, 76 children from the San Juan de Dios community went with their 15 leaders up into the mountains near their club. It was to fulfill one of the club activities. While they were out it started to rain then poured, then hail started to fall. Most Indians do not seek shelter from moderate rains. They were high up the mountain but found a shelter/refuge building and took shelter there. While there, a bolt of lightning hit very close to where they were. The ground was wet and the lightning exploded in all directions. All 76 children and the 15 leaders were burned by the lightening. Four of them were hospitalized but released after a week. The Red Cross and a local Hospital formed a medical rescue/brigade and went to help and aided in getting first aid and treatment for those involved. The Red cross is providing medicines and treatment. Several people show signs of burn, and many are still in a stupor.<br /><br />This club is a church plant by another church. There is no church in this area. The pastor Guillermo Agualsaca (Awal- saka) indicated that people from nearby communities where some of the children came from were very unhappy and went away shouting that this is God's punishment for reading the Bible. In Catholic areas, reading the Bible is considered a sin. The people were very upset. Two other communities where new churches are being established using Awana, Shobolpamba and Shobolllinglling the people are blaming the children who went for bringing down this "judgment" of God.<br /><br />This week there was a meeting of the community people along with the Red Cross. parents and people from the community were there. The Red cross people said that it is unusual that they were not all "carbonized" as when lightning strikes this way, that is the normal result. When they finished several of the clubbers spoke. <u>Seven of them indicated that they were saved by two very large men who were dressed in white who protected them from most of the lightning.</u> Then the asked our Awana missionary, Rodrigo Andachi to speak. He shared from God's Word that this is not a punishment from God, and that God loves them. He shared the gospel with them and it was received peacefully. This is a real answer to prayer. They are seeing the miraculous protection given to the children. Pray that this will bring much Glory to God and help establish the church there.<br /><br />Rodrigo will be visiting this Thursday again. He is encouraging them to keep sending the children. He will report the results after that.<br /><br />I understand that someone was filming all of this including the lightning strike and some of the rescue. I am trying to get a copy of the film.</span>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-15023687093228592062007-08-25T20:19:00.000-07:002007-08-31T06:55:46.493-07:00RENTON HIGHLANDS AWANA LEADERS<span style="font-weight: bold;">THANK YOU RENTON HIGHLANDS CHURCH</span><br /><br />Wow, we finished our first of two conferences. Thanks to a team of Awana Leaders from Renton Highlands Church from Renton, Washington, we were able to get the materials ready for this conference. Each year we publish a book with he notes of all the classes. The Renton Highlands Group brought us a machine to put the spirals in the books and that helped greatly with the work.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtgbK9wAYwI/AAAAAAAAAE0/tDRes9vYMjc/s1600-h/DSC_01121607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtgbK9wAYwI/AAAAAAAAAE0/tDRes9vYMjc/s320/DSC_01121607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104860052813013762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEBz9wAYsI/AAAAAAAAAEU/SBDBq2pjqaU/s1600-h/ago+07+b+390.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEBz9wAYsI/AAAAAAAAAEU/SBDBq2pjqaU/s320/ago+07+b+390.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102861845048353474" border="0" /></a>The cookie crew<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEB0NwAYtI/AAAAAAAAAEc/8gXKkWgJX8Y/s1600-h/ago+07+b+387.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEB0NwAYtI/AAAAAAAAAEc/8gXKkWgJX8Y/s320/ago+07+b+387.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102861849343320786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEB0dwAYuI/AAAAAAAAAEk/h_6-iLp9yAE/s1600-h/ago+07+b+309.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEB0dwAYuI/AAAAAAAAAEk/h_6-iLp9yAE/s320/ago+07+b+309.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102861853638288098" border="0" /></a>The equator line is not on the equator....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEB0twAYvI/AAAAAAAAAEs/dxFqF00zDu4/s1600-h/ago+07+c+026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtEB0twAYvI/AAAAAAAAAEs/dxFqF00zDu4/s320/ago+07+c+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102861857933255410" border="0" /></a>A car full<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD91NwAYnI/AAAAAAAAADs/jjXQ00wryqE/s1600-h/ago+07+b+369.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD91NwAYnI/AAAAAAAAADs/jjXQ00wryqE/s320/ago+07+b+369.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102857468476678770" border="0" /></a>Checking pages on the books<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD91twAYoI/AAAAAAAAAD0/CyZfPz_kuNc/s1600-h/ago+07+b+376.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD91twAYoI/AAAAAAAAAD0/CyZfPz_kuNc/s320/ago+07+b+376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102857477066613378" border="0" /></a>Trying out the spiral machine<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD919wAYpI/AAAAAAAAAD8/g2IUbYu-ybg/s1600-h/ago+07+b+377.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD919wAYpI/AAAAAAAAAD8/g2IUbYu-ybg/s320/ago+07+b+377.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102857481361580690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD92twAYrI/AAAAAAAAAEM/htiIftJPH7I/s1600-h/ago+07+b+311.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtD92twAYrI/AAAAAAAAAEM/htiIftJPH7I/s320/ago+07+b+311.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102857494246482610" border="0" /></a>The Renton Highlands Awana Leaders on the Equator<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtgbK9wAYwI/AAAAAAAAAE0/tDRes9vYMjc/s1600-h/DSC_01121607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RtgbK9wAYwI/AAAAAAAAAE0/tDRes9vYMjc/s320/DSC_01121607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104860052813013762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Later another team from Trinity Baptist Church in Renton, Washington dropped in at the conference to help with logistics making our conference easier.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THANK YOU TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH</span>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-74947522927413608592007-07-07T21:09:00.000-07:002007-07-07T21:12:25.881-07:00ORCHIDS IN OUR YARD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBkBpmFfvI/AAAAAAAAADM/yWSPRAhrx0g/s1600-h/june+07+b+108+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBkBpmFfvI/AAAAAAAAADM/yWSPRAhrx0g/s200/june+07+b+108+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084673958809534194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBkBpmFfwI/AAAAAAAAADU/f88ip2RpKKc/s1600-h/june+07+b+130+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBkBpmFfwI/AAAAAAAAADU/f88ip2RpKKc/s200/june+07+b+130+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084673958809534210" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I enjoy growing orchids, whether wild ones that I have brought home or some of the more exotic hybrid varieties. Here you can see a couple of the wild varieties that I have growing in our yard.</span>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-48021052194315377752007-07-07T20:53:00.000-07:002007-07-07T21:22:16.781-07:00Work Team holds Workshops in our office<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBmcJmFfyI/AAAAAAAAADk/HaxBFCIMMH4/s1600-h/june+07+b+200+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBmcJmFfyI/AAAAAAAAADk/HaxBFCIMMH4/s200/june+07+b+200+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084676613099323170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBhfJmFfpI/AAAAAAAAACc/V72irNXznbE/s1600-h/june+07+b+131+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBhfJmFfpI/AAAAAAAAACc/V72irNXznbE/s200/june+07+b+131+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084671167080791698" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBhfJmFfqI/AAAAAAAAACk/t83Q6zODDXg/s1600-h/june+07+b+173+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBhfJmFfqI/AAAAAAAAACk/t83Q6zODDXg/s200/june+07+b+173+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084671167080791714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBhfJmFfrI/AAAAAAAAACs/R4-ctNfSVM8/s1600-h/june+07+b+178+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBhfJmFfrI/AAAAAAAAACs/R4-ctNfSVM8/s200/june+07+b+178+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084671167080791730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Carol Laut </span><span style="font-family:arial;">and Suzanne Ellis came to Ecuador with a work team from the</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Derwood, Md Alliance Church. They were able to hold workshops in our office to teach how to teach missions to children, How to share the gospel, how to prepare age appropriate lessons and how to give object lessons from science and nature. Tom Larason spent hours working on our computers to get them working in top condition. Our house was full with nearly 70 people in attendance at the workshops. We are now praying that God will enable us to build two more stories on our office to be able to put in larger conference space.<br /><br /><br /></span>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-60070101443922198212007-07-07T20:48:00.000-07:002007-07-07T21:13:58.740-07:00AwanaGames in Ecuador<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBjKZmFfsI/AAAAAAAAAC0/dtZCaxoJeAk/s1600-h/juegos+oansa+imbabura+021+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBjKZmFfsI/AAAAAAAAAC0/dtZCaxoJeAk/s200/juegos+oansa+imbabura+021+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084673009621761730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBjKZmFftI/AAAAAAAAAC8/WLT3BzIASSY/s1600-h/juegos+oansa+imbabura+184+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBjKZmFftI/AAAAAAAAAC8/WLT3BzIASSY/s200/juegos+oansa+imbabura+184+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084673009621761746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBjKZmFfuI/AAAAAAAAADE/eVX0ceq09QU/s1600-h/juegos+oansa+imbabura+034+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RpBjKZmFfuI/AAAAAAAAADE/eVX0ceq09QU/s200/juegos+oansa+imbabura+034+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084673009621761762" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">June was a busy month.<br />We were able to participate in or lead two AwanaGames in Ecuador. The first was held in Quito and the second in Imbabura (around Otavalo). Children from several churches came to participate in a friendly competition of 10 of the main Awana games. It was a great opportunity to present the Gospel to the parents as well as the children. You only have to hear the tremendous roar and see the smiles on the faces of the children to know how much fun they had.<br /><br />Three young people did face and arm painting, placing flowers, caterpillars or balloons in the 5 colors of the Gospel Glove. While they painted the 90 children, they shared the gospel story with them during the Imbabura games.<br /><br /><br /></span>Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-89985939259641682022007-06-23T11:23:00.001-07:002007-06-23T11:39:56.937-07:00PARAGUAY PROJECTAt the end of April and beginning of May, Forrest Schell and Marco Bernardini from Paraguay came to learn how to implement Awana in their country. We gave them training in how to run Awana in their church, but also in how to train others. They were able to visit and participate in seven different clubs in the Quito area in order to have practical experience as well. <br /><br />A week or so after their return, there were nearly 50 people signed up for training. The churches there plan to use Awana to reach into the neighborhood. <br /><br />Finally 40 people were trained and there are about 4o children starting club now. <br /><br />Pray for a great outreach.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-40062676835164368302007-04-29T20:48:00.000-07:002007-04-29T20:59:34.346-07:00Jr. Hi Training and Event.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpeTxPONI/AAAAAAAAABs/WTXYsf3vpwg/s1600-h/APRIL+07+HBO+081+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpeTxPONI/AAAAAAAAABs/WTXYsf3vpwg/s200/APRIL+07+HBO+081+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059065725844404434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpejxPOOI/AAAAAAAAAB0/39lesD8nVAY/s1600-h/APRIL+07+HBO+100+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpejxPOOI/AAAAAAAAAB0/39lesD8nVAY/s200/APRIL+07+HBO+100+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059065730139371746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpejxPOPI/AAAAAAAAAB8/tN4W06IEL2s/s1600-h/APRIL+07+HBO+225+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpejxPOPI/AAAAAAAAAB8/tN4W06IEL2s/s200/APRIL+07+HBO+225+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059065730139371762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpezxPOQI/AAAAAAAAACE/qxEjRh1Z25o/s1600-h/APRIL+07+HBO+234+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RjVpezxPOQI/AAAAAAAAACE/qxEjRh1Z25o/s200/APRIL+07+HBO+234+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059065734434339074" border="0" /></a><br />April 27-28, Awana held a training program for people working with Jr. Hi. students. Over 50 people crammed into our office for training on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Alex Chiang, C&amp;MA youth pastor from Peru was our speaker. He helped these workers understand the dynamics and changes in youth work today as well as giving them valuable tools to work with.<br /><br />On Saturday afternoon, over 150 Jr. Highers joined together for music, fellowship, and a challenging message from Alex on prayer. More than 80% made a commitment to pray daily and be in God's presence.<br /><br />Randy was presented with a Birthday cake and signed shirt by his co-workers.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-20574250158612856312007-04-01T20:04:00.000-07:002007-04-01T20:21:49.668-07:00Bible Quizzing (Awana Style)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB2wRQcX1I/AAAAAAAAAAM/vUFv7bvUn7o/s1600-h/MAR+4+07+164+(Small).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB2wRQcX1I/AAAAAAAAAAM/vUFv7bvUn7o/s320/MAR+4+07+164+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048665753920495442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB2whQcX2I/AAAAAAAAAAU/98vQHH8q_VA/s1600-h/MAR+4+07+166+(Small).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB2whQcX2I/AAAAAAAAAAU/98vQHH8q_VA/s320/MAR+4+07+166+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048665758215462754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB2whQcX3I/AAAAAAAAAAc/t9SNpl4xkB0/s1600-h/MAR+4+07+185+(Small).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB2whQcX3I/AAAAAAAAAAc/t9SNpl4xkB0/s320/MAR+4+07+185+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048665758215462770" /></a><br />March 31, Samy Ariza, one of our Awana missionaries for Ecuador held his first Bible Quiz. Three churches participated, demonstrating their Bible Skills for elated parents. We are excited to see that this ministry is getting off the ground.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161263526677649957.post-14818869439177806922007-04-01T19:57:00.001-07:002007-04-01T20:31:17.705-07:00April 1, No fooling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB49BQcX4I/AAAAAAAAAAk/bQGeeYqs7Is/s1600-h/mar+2+07+020+(Small).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB49BQcX4I/AAAAAAAAAAk/bQGeeYqs7Is/s320/mar+2+07+020+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048668171987083138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB49RQcX5I/AAAAAAAAAAs/WMxxEyrKrqs/s1600-h/mar+2+07+062+(Small).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB49RQcX5I/AAAAAAAAAAs/WMxxEyrKrqs/s320/mar+2+07+062+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048668176282050450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB49hQcX6I/AAAAAAAAAA0/f-exfMKNbdg/s1600-h/mar+2+07+122+(Small).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB49hQcX6I/AAAAAAAAAA0/f-exfMKNbdg/s320/mar+2+07+122+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048668180577017762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB4-BQcX7I/AAAAAAAAAA8/uX5Bnr0YGiE/s1600-h/mar+2+07+081+(Small).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_Dnh_ZcMQwiI/RhB4-BQcX7I/AAAAAAAAAA8/uX5Bnr0YGiE/s320/mar+2+07+081+(Small).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048668189166952370" /></a><br />Joy and I returned from doing Missionary tours (deputation) in the U.S. Joy was in cold Pennsylvania while I was in Florida. No I did not choose that, we were assigned that way.<br /><br />After three weeks of work, we met in Indianapolis and visited Randy's mother and brother. It was a great opportunity. Randy's mother has moved into a condominium that will provide increased help as she needs it. She seems happy there, and will be happier when warmer weather comes and she can be out a little more. We also got to attend a soccer game where Nathan, Randy's nephew, played.<br /><br />The last week in the U.S. we were able to go to Seattle and visit the the family Joy's sister and husband (Bill and Allison Morris)came to Seattle to visit too so we could have a family reunion. We were able to stay with Dan and Mel who live across the street from David and Gretel so visiting the grand children was easy. Breanna is learning new words daily and Ian, just burps. IT was a great family time. We returned on March 26 (leaving) and arriving the night of the 27th. God was with us. Although Randy's passport was due to expire in 2 weeks the airlines allowed us to return to Ecuador and he is getting a new one here.Randy Newburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13266985904333465893noreply@blogger.com